Web cams are great. You can point them at a pot plant or the staff working on a magazine and suddenly the whole world is interested. Well some South African divers decided to put this video streaming technology to some good use when they discovered one of the world's oldest living fish. ...more

Microsoft takes on the Micro machines

Microsoft has released the .NET Micro Framework, a complete development and deployment platform for the creation of tiny embedded devices, writes Jon Honeyball at TechEd in Florida.
The framework is Microsoft's attempt to secure a slice of the lucrative embedded device market. ...more

Microsoft due for a tough ride from EC's antitrust probe

The European Commission has additional evidence that 'confirms and... ...more

Mozilla halts regression

Mozilla has released a minor update to its eponymous Internet software suite.
The 1.7. ...more

'Greedy banks' under Zopa attack - survey

Social lending is the banking 2.0 to the Web 2.0 zeitgeist: a survey has found users of the Zopa social lending site feel more in control of their finances and appreciate the transparency of the service compared to what's on offer from high street banks. ...more